The human wrist is made up of the ends of the radius and the ulna, the two bones which make up the forearm together with eight carpal bones that connect to the bones in the hand. These carpal bones are held together by a system of muscles, ligaments and tendons.
An individual trying to break their fall with their hands is the most common cause of wrist injuries. Using your hands to break a fall can cause your wrist to become sprained, fractured or dislocated. Wrist injuries can range from mild sprains to severe cases of torn ligaments and ongoing instability of the joints in the wrist. In some cases, the fall or other incident leading to the wrist injury was caused by the negligent behaviour of a third party. If you suffered a wrist injury because of a third party’s negligent actions, you may be able to bring a wrist injury compensation claim.
Types of Wrist Injury Accidents
As mentioned above, the majority of wrist injuries are the result of falls, trips and slips. A trip or fall can occur in a variety of places. An individual can fall whilst at work or on private or public property. Because of the complex structure of the wrist bones, serious injuries requiring extensive and ongoing medical treatment are not unusual. This is particularly true for elderly persons who injure a wrist.
Below is an overview of the types of locations where wrist injuries might be incurred and the individual or entity who could be held legally responsible :-
Roads and Pavements
The local authority responsible for roads and paths has a legal duty to perform regular inspections and repair defects observed during the inspections. A failure to meet this obligation amounts to negligence. As a result, a pedestrian who trips slips and falls due to a poorly maintained road may bring a wrist injury compensation claim against the local authority.
Private and Public Properties
Those who own and/or occupy land or other types of property have an obligation to ensure the safety of the individuals who could be reasonably expected to enter and/or use the property. Owners of shops, for example, must take reasonable steps to provide for the safety of the general public. This duty also extends to private residences and other private commercial properties to which the general public has no right of admission.
Accidents in the Workplace
Employers are legally obligated to provide their employees with a safe work environment. If an employer is negligent in failing to ensure the safety of their employees in the workplace, then the employer can be held financially responsible in an accident at work claim for the employee’s wrist injury. Specifically, the employee would be able to bring a wrist injury compensation claim against their employer.
Free Legal Advice on Wrist Injury Compensation Claims
To bring a wrist injury compensation claim, your accident must have been caused by the negligence of a third party and it must have occurred within the last three years. If you incurred a wrist injury in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, contact us today. We take accident compensation claims on a no win no fee basis. You pay no legal fees or expenses if we do not win your case. In addition, if your claim is successful, you will receive 100% of the compensation awarded to you with no deductions. No win no fee - win or lose no charge.
Our personal injury solicitors provide free legal advice on all matters related to wrist injury compensation claims. To speak with a qualified and experienced solicitor about your case, simply phone our helpline or complete the contact form.